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wwotr · 01-19-2011, 11:31 PM

I was told that this Intake set-up was anywhere between $6K-$8K.
Am I missing something here?
Maybe you guys could enlighten me/***** slap me, so I can understand what this is (besides being an Intake) and why it's so costly?

basemodel67 · 01-19-2011, 11:35 PM

Looks like a factory FI intake modified for modern injectors. They are rare and expensive in stock form, let alone polished and upgraded.

Fastfun · 01-20-2011, 12:29 AM

That is a factory 63 to 65 Corvette FI unit that has been polished and upgraded for modern injectors. I don't think it is worth that much, it is worth a lot in stock form but not 6 to 8K

Andy4639 · 01-20-2011, 01:38 AM

The old corvette intake that has been modified for late model FI. It's a nice peice but not 6 to 8 though maybe a couple and even 3 grand but nowhere near the 6 or 8!

**special-K** · 01-20-2011, 08:24 AM

Some would say they ruined an expensive factory Fuelie set-up. It would be worth more in original form. It's a way cool touch for the top of a motor in an expensive custom. Once removed it's only worth what someone will pay. I love it,but that's just a crazy price.

**Boog** · 01-20-2011, 01:49 PM

It has a gold brick inside. Yeah that's it. Must be it.

wwotr · 01-20-2011, 10:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by special-K

Some would say they ruined an expensive factory Fuelie set-up. It would be worth more in original form. It's a way cool touch for the top of a motor in an expensive custom. Once removed it's only worth what someone will pay. I love it,but that's just a crazy price.

He wasn't trying to sell it.
The motor was out on this Corvette and it was just sitting there, so I thought I'd take a pick and ask people here what they thought.

Andy4639 · 01-20-2011, 10:44 PM

Very cool! I'd like to have setup factory like that.
How about the car did you snap any pictures of it?

**jocko** · 01-21-2011, 12:16 AM

That is too cool. I love the old rochester FI units. Agree with the rest though, way, overpriced. I attended 3 Carlisle events last year and restored units were going for $3000-4000. To me, it is worth more restored, but these things weren't exactly "easy to tune" and much of the appeal was visual. Upgraded with modern injectors, I bet it runs pretty darn sweet. Not $8000 sweet, but sweet anyway. I'd buy it. If I won the lottery and had no friends to give my money to...

tomtuna1978 · 01-21-2011, 02:02 AM

looks like the base inatke to the ramjet 502 but with a custom upper that looks like the old factory fulie injection set up. cool but id just use the ram jet upper !

01-19-2011, 11:31 PM	#1
wwotr Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Clearlake Oaks CA Posts: 1,716	Saw This Today..... I was told that this Intake set-up was anywhere between $6K-$8K. Am I missing something here? Maybe you guys could enlighten me/***** slap me, so I can understand what this is (besides being an Intake) and why it's so costly? Attached Images __________________ Hello members... I'd like you to know that I sold, my 72 GMC (Ratikle), back in November of 2011. I don't visit the site much anymore, but please feel free, to drop me a private message. RIP...."RATIKLE"

01-19-2011, 11:35 PM	#2
basemodel67 Factory Strippers Rule! Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Shingle Springs, CA Posts: 707	Re: Saw This Today..... Looks like a factory FI intake modified for modern injectors. They are rare and expensive in stock form, let alone polished and upgraded. __________________ "Feast your eyes on a feast of smoke." 67 Chevy Short Fleet PLAN: LQ9, 4L60, D60 Looking for School Bus Gauges - Help me out!

01-20-2011, 12:29 AM	#3
Fastfun Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 615	Re: Saw This Today..... That is a factory 63 to 65 Corvette FI unit that has been polished and upgraded for modern injectors. I don't think it is worth that much, it is worth a lot in stock form but not 6 to 8K

01-20-2011, 01:38 AM	#4
Andy4639 Old member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S. Posts: 19,945	Re: Saw This Today..... The old corvette intake that has been modified for late model FI. It's a nice peice but not 6 to 8 though maybe a couple and even 3 grand but nowhere near the 6 or 8! __________________ 1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs.

01-20-2011, 08:24 AM	#5
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Re: Saw This Today..... Some would say they ruined an expensive factory Fuelie set-up. It would be worth more in original form. It's a way cool touch for the top of a motor in an expensive custom. Once removed it's only worth what someone will pay. I love it,but that's just a crazy price. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

01-20-2011, 01:49 PM	#6
Boog laying low Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Searcy, Ark. USA Posts: 13,437	Re: Saw This Today..... It has a gold brick inside. Yeah that's it. Must be it. __________________ Boog 69 Chevy stepside, 358/T350, 4.11 posi, 4.5/4 drop, rallys, poboy driver primer is finer 91 Chevy sportside, Tahoe, Yukon & GMC Crewcab All GM..'nuff said. I stand for the flag and kneel at the cross

01-20-2011, 10:44 PM	#8
Andy4639 Old member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S. Posts: 19,945	Re: Saw This Today..... Very cool! I'd like to have setup factory like that. How about the car did you snap any pictures of it? __________________ 1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs.

01-21-2011, 12:16 AM	#9
jocko Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Godley, TX Posts: 17,976	Re: Saw This Today..... That is too cool. I love the old rochester FI units. Agree with the rest though, way, overpriced. I attended 3 Carlisle events last year and restored units were going for $3000-4000. To me, it is worth more restored, but these things weren't exactly "easy to tune" and much of the appeal was visual. Upgraded with modern injectors, I bet it runs pretty darn sweet. Not $8000 sweet, but sweet anyway. I'd buy it. If I won the lottery and had no friends to give my money to...

01-21-2011, 02:02 AM	#10
tomtuna1978 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Bend,Oregon Posts: 225	Re: Saw This Today..... looks like the base inatke to the ramjet 502 but with a custom upper that looks like the old factory fulie injection set up. cool but id just use the ram jet upper !

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